Software Reviews

Software is an ever-changing landscape of the new, the old and the updated. Trying to keep up with what's available is hard enough. Trying to decide when to upgrade or when to stick with what you've got is even harder. Having the right information at the right time is essential to making the right choices.

In our Software Reviews area, you'll find up-to-date information on the latest versions of software you use and software you might want to use. We have searched the internet and brought together what we think are the best, most informative reviews on new and popular software. So before you decide on that next software purchase, be sure to check here first.

Layout & Design

"If one Adobe design application, such as Photoshop, is equivalent to, say, a box of crayons, then Adobe CS3 Master Collection suite would be like a drawer packed with crayons, markers, paints, and pencils in hundreds of hues."

"Photoshop CS3 is a tricky one to rate since what it does, it does very well. Not all of the Extended features will appeal to everyone, but things like the Black and White adjustment, curves with histogram, layer auto-align and auto-blend, Camera RAW 4, Smart Filters and interactive art placement in Vanishing Point are all part of the CS3 Standard package and they are valuable on their own."

"Quark has added some good features to XPress 7 ... And users who stick with Quark XPress will be happy that the company is adopting some of the InDesign features that began turning heads four years ago."

"OpenOffice 2 is the open-source version of Sun Microsystems' StarOffice ... (and) is an undeniable bargain. This robust, free productivity suite offers full-featured word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation apps--and it won't cost you or your business a dime."

Internet

"There are many enhancements within Firefox 2, making it a worthy upgrade for existing users and a fine introduction for new users. Firefox is truly innovative, yet it's also very practical for everyday use."